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Chapter 3: Installing Pro Tools Hardware 13
chapter 3
Installing Pro Tools Hardware
This chapter provides information on installing
and connecting the Pro Tools|HD Native card
and Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces. Install your
Pro Tools|HD hardware before installing
Pro Tools HD software.
To install Pro Tools|HD hardware, first install
the Pro Tools|HD Native card. Once the card is
installed, connect Pro Tools|HD audio inter-
faces.
Installing Pro Tools|HD Native
Card in a Mac Pro
The Pro Tools|HD Native card is a 4x PCIe card.
For optimum performance, install the
Pro Tools|HD Native card in a 4x or higher PCIe
card slot in your computer.
If you are installing the Pro Tools|HD Na-
tive card in the slot furthest from the video
card, you may need to remove the SATA
drive trays first to avoid damaging the card
when installing it.
Figure 1. Mac Pro
Follow these instructions carefully to avoid
damaging the card and its components.
Pro Tools|HD Native is supported with Mac
Pro only. PowerPC Macs are not supported.
PCIe slot 1
(video card)
PCIe slot 2
PCIe slot 3
PCIe slot 4
(hidden)
SATA drive trays and drives